Cathy Giessel

AK Senate District E

Republican Alaska since Jan 17, 2023

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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Government Operations & Budget 28 Healthcare 18 Education 17 Labor & Employment 11 Economy & Taxes 8 Civil Rights & Liberties 7 Criminal Justice & Policing 6 Environment & Energy 6 Social Services & Welfare 6 Transportation & Infrastructure 5 Agriculture 3 Immigration 3 Other 3 Technology & Privacy 3 Banking & Finance 2 Elections & Voting 1 Foreign Policy & Trade 1 Housing 1 Veterans Affairs 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
AK Senate District E current Alaska	Republican	Jan 17, 2023	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
AK Senate District N Alaska	Republican	—	Dec 31, 2020	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (326 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 167 An Act relating to eligibility of criminal offenders for certain benefits, including the permanent…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680932	Apr 13, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680932 LegiScan-ToS
SB 35 An Act relating to transportation network companies and delivery network companies; and relating to…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1681016	Apr 13, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1681016 LegiScan-ToS
SCR 19 Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the…	Senate: Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680350	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680350 LegiScan-ToS
SB 41 An Act relating to mental health education.	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1680299	Apr 10, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1680299 LegiScan-ToS
SJR 30 Expressing gratitude for the United States military and supporting increased defense readiness…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678946	Apr 8, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678946 LegiScan-ToS
SB 185 An Act relating to the business of insurance; relating to exceptions to prohibited rebates…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1678349	Apr 7, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1678349 LegiScan-ToS
SJR 29 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a public education…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675328	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675328 LegiScan-ToS
SB 143 An Act relating to ethics and budget training for school board members; relating to the terms of…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675222	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675222 LegiScan-ToS
SB 130 An Act relating to the fisheries product development tax credit; providing for an effective date by…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675413	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675413 LegiScan-ToS
SB 63 An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date.	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1675166	Apr 1, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1675166 LegiScan-ToS
SJR 2 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to actions upon veto.	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674038	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1674038 LegiScan-ToS
SB 237 An Act relating to the powers of the commissioner of administration with respect to motor vehicles…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674042	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1674042 LegiScan-ToS
SB 180 An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674251	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1674251 LegiScan-ToS
SB 164 An Act eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1674118	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1674118 LegiScan-ToS
SB 9 An Act relating to the surrender of infants; relating to civil history; and providing for an…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1673987	Mar 31, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1673987 LegiScan-ToS
SB 64 An Act relating to elections; relating to voters; relating to voting; relating to voter…	Senate: Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) to CSSB 64(FIN) am Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1670512	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1670512 LegiScan-ToS
HB 289 An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations…	Senate: Adopt Budget Reserve Fund Section(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1670352	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1670352 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate: Shall the Senate Adopt the Conference Committee Report Budget Reserve Fund Section(s) - Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1670351	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1670351 LegiScan-ToS
HB 194 An Act establishing an income tax on certain entities producing or transporting oil or gas in the…	Senate: Effective Date Clause(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1670362	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1670362 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1670361	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1670361 LegiScan-ToS
	Senate: Second Reading Amendment No. 1	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1670360	Mar 25, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1670360 LegiScan-ToS
HJR 29 Supporting the extension of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14024; supporting…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667153	Mar 20, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667153 LegiScan-ToS
SB 181 An Act relating to disclosure of information obtained by the Department of Labor and Workforce…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667141	Mar 20, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667141 LegiScan-ToS
SB 158 An Act relating to administrative areas for regulation of certain commercial set net entry permits…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1667149	Mar 20, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1667149 LegiScan-ToS
SB 211 An Act extending the termination date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers…	Senate: Third Reading - Final Passage Effective Date(s)	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1663659	Mar 16, 2026	pass	LegiScan API legiscan-1663659 LegiScan-ToS

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (326 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (18 as lead sponsor)